So, you’ve destroyed all the bots and AI’s in the campaign, on the hardest mode, and completed everything you wanted to in Single Player. Now, you want to tackle the amazing, highly competitive world of multiplayer!
“Great! It’ll be just like slaying bots!” you may say.
No. Absolutely, positively, bullet-in-your-virtual-face no.
Multiplayer is competitive for a reason: you must prove your worth and skill by eliminating or outplaying your fellow gamers. Otherwise, you will be a dull statistic in someone’s record of triumph.
Now, there are various games that employ multiplayer, but none moreso than shooters. Namely, first person shooters. These games have been as competitive as professional sports, with MLG leading the way by holding many tournments for the most skilled teams and players. It takes a lot of skill and some inherent talent to be able to stay up to speed with many of these guys and gals.
Now, I don’t claim to be a professional gamer, but I have used many tips and tricks to propel me from the shame of last place noobie to the glorious podium of the top of the list. (It really is beautiful seeing so many slain names underneath yours.)
Now, to get there, I’ve brought together some surefire tips to help elevate your game.
DISCLAIMER: Results may vary. Not everything in this list will ensure your victory, only help to aid in it. Games and their pacing determine the different ways you should approach with your tactics. Keep this in mind and you’ll find the best playstyle for you and when to use it.
1.Never stay in one place for too long.
If you like having your lifespan above the 1 minute mark, then move around every so often. Even without Call of Duty’s kill cam, or Battlefield’s focus cam, enemies know, or at least estimate, the location of where they were killed and from where. From there, it’s only backwards logic to think that by staying in the same place, you’ll be able to score another kill. If this is you, you’ve probably encountered many issues where the foe you killed suddenly turned the corner and added 1 to their K:D ratio by slaying you before you had the chance to return fire. Moving can help you stay ahead of the players. If you move to a spot close by to where you originally were, you may just score another kill on the same person. It’s how many players stay undetected and deadly.
2. Alwayswatch your back.
From GamingNomad Game Reviews
It always feels like/ somebody’s watching me. 🎶
As much as you’d like to think of your teammates as a team, it simply doesn’t work that way. Free-for-all rules apply in team games too; never trust anyone, and keep looking over your shoulder. Many gamers take this for granted, leaving their flanks ripe for the attack (no pun intended). You must be slightly paranoid at all times, taking a glance behind you before moving on to the next point, or making sure there’s no one entering the room the second you decide to leave it. You can delegate many things to help you prevent a rear assault. Set up your trip mines or claymores, especially if you’re planning to have an extended stay at a position. Have a man from your team cover the flanks, if you have someone willing to do so. Or, at the very least, stop every few minutes to verify that no one is hunting you from behind. Proper coverage will help you maintain an extended lifespan.
3.Use your mini-map.
I see this point taken very lightly so many times.
The mini-map is there for a reason. There are usually colored dots, with red being the primary color used for enemies, that show your locations on the entire playing field. Maneuver yourself around the map so that you are as far away from the action as possible. Then, after you have prepared yourself, take to the battlefield by picking out the most vulnerable enemy, usually a single red dot away from the clusters of opposition.
Note: this does not mean that they are alone.
Mini maps, unless allowed by a specific game type or perk, usually only show the positions of enemies that have recently fired a weapon. There could be another, lurking near, using him as bait, so always be aware of your surroundings as you travel towards your prey.
4. Pie your corners
I was watching a show on the military channel called Spec Ops. There was a man sitting behind a wall, waiting for the operative to walk right past. Instead, he pied the corner.
*image from tgace.com
Basically, as shown in the image above, you use the corner as your center, and cut slices of pie as you move around the corner. You don’t know if the enemy is directly behind the wall, or is somewhere in the room with the corner blocking your view. So, when you pie your corners, you set yourself up for success by establishing a working method to take your enemies down by taking one slice of pie, or going through a limited range of vision, one at a time. This can greatly help against campers, who usually only see the view straight ahead of them.
5. Don’t Rush
Unless you’re out of time and you completely have to.
Rushing is an art form that takes loads of deaths to perfect, so if you do attempt it, don’t expect a 20 kill streak your first go. If you’re a more conservative player, go slow. This doesn’t mean walk your character at a snail’s pace. It simply means don’t use the sprint option and just fast walk. Taking a little speed out of the equation, you’re able to increase ADS time (Aiming Down the Sights). The faster you aim, the better chances you have at landing hits quicker than your opponent.
So, hopefully you’ve learned a thing or two that’ll help you on the battlefield. Running and gunning without a plan is even crazier than running and gunning, so do yourself a favor; the next time you come across a wall, go slow, pie the corner, check your mini map, and blast that guy into smithereens. If not, check your back, and move on.
You can use these tips and tricks however you’d like and whenever you’d like. Develop your own play style and tweak it so it fits you. Do you absolutely have to follow everything to be successful? No, you don’t. But I can definitely say that adding a few of these maneuvers will help at least keep you alive longer than before.
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